Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS 11) - Retrain

Course Description:

UMass Chan Medical School is an authorized ATLS training provider through the American College of Surgeons. Upon successful course completion you will be issued an official ATLS provider card.

Advanced Trauma Life Support® (ATLS®), is a continuing medical education program developed by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma, designed to teach a standardized, concise approach to the care of the trauma patient in the "golden hour" - the period following traumatic injury during which there is the highest likelihood of death. 

Providers who are in a position to provide the first hours of emergency care to trauma victims have the greatest opportunity to impact outcomes.

Providers: physicians, fellows, residents, advanced practice providers (MD/DO/PA/NP)

ATLS Retrain is a 1 day course. This course includes mATLS®—the newest addition to the ATLS program. It comprises of a pre-test & online modules to review before the course. 

The content in these modules is for informational purposes only, and does not provide credit.

The ATLS Retrain Course is intended for participants renewing an existing certification.
To be eligible, your ATLS certification must be current or expired by no more than 6 months as of the course date.

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) does not grant credit to individuals whose certification has been expired for more than 6 months.

For questions about course content, please contact the ATLS office at [email protected]

1. Assess a patient's condition rapidly and accurately using a standard algorithm.
2. Recognize, prioritize, and manage life-threatening injuries.
3. Determine whether the specific management needs of a patient exceed the resources of a facility and/or the capability of a clinician.
4. Encourage effective teamwork, humanistic/trauma-informed care, effective communication, and recognition of opportunities to implement injury prevention.

Retrain - $600  

Course Location and Fees:

Albert Sherman Center (3rd Floor - iCELS)
55 Lake Ave. North
Worcester, MA  01655

Confirmation:

Registrants will receive confirmation via email.

4-weeks prior to the course, an ATLS Textbook will be sent via US mail to the address entered during registration.

Certification:

A certification card will be distributed upon the signature of the state chair to your home addresses when you have successfully completed the course and have paid for the course in full. 

If you have any other questions or concerns, please email us at [email protected].

The American College of Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for Physicians.

ATLS Refresher Course*

• 1-day (Minimum 5.00 CME, Maximum 32.00 CME; 10 Self-Assessment; Minimum 5.00, Maximum 32.00 Trauma Regulatory Mandates)

*CME will only be granted upon successful completion of the course with a minimum post-test score of 75%. 

Cancellation Policy

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School Office of Continuing Medical Education reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

1. Full Refund: Cancellations received on or before March 4, 2026 will receive a full refund.

2. Partial Refund: Cancellations received within 30 days of the course date will receive a refund minus $50 to cover the cost of shipping the manual.

3. Non-Refundable: The course becomes non-refundable after March 4, 2026, unless another participant is able to take your spot.
   
   Accessibility Statement
    
   University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School Office of Continuing Medical Education is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the OCME Conference Coordinator.

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

 The ACS must ensure that anyone in a position to control the content of the educational activity has disclosed all relevant financial relationships.

Wednesday, March 18, 2026